Ice Breaker Operations on the Severn Sound

[irishfield]

Just like every year... just when the ice starts to get usable in the Sound, the need one more boat load of oats, to make porridge at AGM, comes in!!

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

Midland Bay Icebreaking Operations to begin January 1, 2013.

 

 

 

MIDLAND, Ontario – The Canadian Coast Guard in partnership with the United States Coast Guard and the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police have an important safety message for all ice-surface users of the outer areas of Midland Bay and areas heading out to Giants Tomb island.

 

Icebreaking operations will begin in Midland Bay the morning of January 1, 2013. USGCS Mobile Bay will be providing icebreaking assistance to the bulk carrier Frontenac. The operations are expected to conclude January 5, 2013.

 

The broken and fragmented icy track left behind by the ice breaker may not freeze. Remember, any ice on the route should be considered unsafe during and after icebreaking operations, and the Coast Guard advises everyone to stay clear.

 

The attached “Course Awareness Charts” illustrate the route into Midland Harbour taken by the ships. All ice surface users in the Georgian Bay area should review the charts, which indicate where users can expect disrupted and unstable ice conditions from icebreaking activity.

 

Public service announcements are made prior to impending icebreaker activity and are made for the safety of all ice- surface users.

[misfish]

Im looking forward to the sled racing it it again Wayne.

 

Good heads up.

[Terry]

well can we troll for muskie pike when it's done

[fishinmortician]

Thanks for the heads up. The bay was starting to look pretty solid. Drive past everyday in midland and get pretty excited! Hope the new year brings everyone tightlines and a stringer full for dinner!